Drought Tolerant Plants

Drought tolerant plants are a smart choice for any gardener who wants a beautiful landscape without constant watering. Whether you're dealing with hot summers, sandy soil, or stretches without rain, these plants are built to handle it. By choosing varieties that thrive in dry conditions, you conserve water and money. You still get to enjoy a garden full of color, texture, and life.

At Garden Crossings, our drought tolerant plant collection spans annuals, perennials, and shrubs. We choose every variety for strong performance in low-water conditions. You'll find varieties with vibrant blooms, bold foliage, and interesting form that look great even when conditions get tough. Because these plants are adapted to dry spells, they reward you with beauty all season long with minimal fuss.

A field of tall, pink Summerlong™ Coral Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) with green foliage is shown in the foreground more flowers and green trees appear blurred in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.
A dense planting of vibrant orange and yellow Sunbeckia® Graffiti Caramel Black-eyed Susan flowers with dark centers and green leaves, set outdoors near a wicker basket - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Graffiti Caramel Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A cluster of Sunbeckia® Graffiti Cherry Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with vibrant yellow, orange, and red petals and dark centers rests on a wooden surface outdoors - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Graffiti Cherry Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A close-up of Sunbeckia® Graffiti Peach Black-eyed Susan, a compact perennial with double yellow-orange daisies and lush foliage, it’s pictured before blurred outdoor furniture and red flowers - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Graffiti Peach Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A cluster of Sunbeckia® Graffiti Scarlet Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), a scarlet-red perennial with daisy-like blooms and green leaves, brightens a garden before a white slatted fence and metal planter - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Graffiti Scarlet Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A basket of Sunbeckia® Juliana Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), with golden-yellow daisy-like flowers and green centers, is displayed outdoors by a white fence and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of BurpeeClose-up of a vibrant Sunbeckia® Juliana Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with golden-yellow, daisy-like blooms and a greenish central disk - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Juliana Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A Sunbeckia® Laura Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with bright yellow double blooms and lush green leaves sits on a stone patio outdoors, with a white chair and garden greenery behind it - Photo Courtesy of BurpeeSunbeckia® Laura Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) displays vibrant yellow blooms with green centers and lush leaves. - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Laura Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99

A basket of Sunbeckia® Lucia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), a perennial with dark centers and lush leaves, set outdoors against blurred greenery - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Lucia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A wicker basket filled with bright Sunbeckia® Luna Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), known for drought tolerance and dark-centered yellow-orange blooms, sits on a stone-paved outdoor surface - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Sunbeckia® Luna Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A top-down view of Sunbeckia® Marilyn Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) features vibrant yellow and orange blooms with dark brown centers, lush green foliage, and buds - Photo Courtesy of BurpeeSunbeckia® Marilyn Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) features bright yellow and orange blooms with dark centers set against lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Marilyn Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A cluster of Sunbeckia® Maya Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with vibrant yellow daisy-like flowers and dark centers stands outdoors among lush green leaves, their pollinator-friendly blooms bright against blurred garden furniture - Photo Courtesy of BurpeeClose-up of yellow Sunbeckia® Maya Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) flowers with dark centers and green leaves, set against a blurred garden backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Maya Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$28.99
$28.99
Sunbeckia® Mia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) blooms, with red-centered, yellow-tipped petals and green foliage, stands out with a blurred garden bench in the background - Photo Courtesy of BurpeeA cluster of vibrant red and yellow Sunbeckia® Mia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) flowers with green leaves blooms outdoors in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Mia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99

A basket of Sunbeckia® Ophelia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) features buttery-yellow daisy-like blooms and green leaves, with a garden-inspired background - Photo Courtesy of BurpeeA cluster of Sunbeckia® Ophelia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with buttery-yellow daisy-like blooms, green centers, and lush leaves is shown close-up against a softly blurred garden background - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Ophelia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A wicker basket brimming with Sunbeckia® Paulina Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), drought-tolerant yellow blooms, rests on green grass beside a wooden stool, with blurred garden plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Sunbeckia® Paulina Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$28.99
$28.99
A cluster of orange and red Sunbeckia® Sarah Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) blooms with dark centers stands out among green leaves. In the blurred background, a chair and a round table with a cup and saucer are visible - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Sarah Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$28.99
$28.99
Sunbini® Creeping Zinnia (Sanvitalia) features bright yellow, daisy-like blooms with green centers amid dense, dark green foliage. This heat-tolerant plant offers a vibrant display of buds and blossoms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of Sunbini® Creeping Zinnia (Sanvitalia), with bright yellow blooms and green leaves, fills the frame in a vibrant, cheerful display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunbini® Creeping Zinnia (Sanvitalia)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of a vibrant Suncredible® Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) with a dark brown center and reddish-orange ring blooms outdoors among green leaves and everblooming sunflowers beneath a blue sky - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A patch of Suncredible® Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus), prized for drought tolerance, blooms brightly in front of tall ornamental grasses and colorful plants on a sunny day, with a blurred car and trees in the distant background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Suncredible® Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus)

$11.99
$11.99

Two vibrant pink Sundenia® Coral Dipladenia flowers with yellow centers bloom among green leaves on a black trellis - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sundenia® Coral Dipladenia

$11.99
$11.99

A close-up of Sundenia® Red Dipladenia, a tropical plant with five bold red petals and a vivid orange center, lush green leaves surrounding it - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sundenia® Red Improved Dipladenia

$11.99
$11.99
Three wide-petaled Sundenia® Suprema Vivid Pink Dipladenia flowers with yellow centers bloom among lush green leaves, creating a fresh and vibrant tropical display in natural light. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.The Sundenia® Suprema Vivid Pink Dipladenia, a compact plant with vibrant pink five-petaled flowers, yellow centers, and dark green leaves, blooms against a white corrugated background as some buds remain unopened. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Sundenia® Suprema Vivid Pink Dipladenia

$11.99
$11.99
A close-up of the Sundenia® White Dipladenia, a tropical flowering plant with five light pink petals and a yellow center, set against vibrant green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of two Sundenia® White Dipladenia flowers with yellow centers and lush green leaves. Their soft, overlapping petals highlight the tropical beauty of this vibrant flowering plant - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sundenia® White Dipladenia

$11.99
$11.99
Close-up of lush green fern-like leaves with feathery fronds—ideal for sun gardens or pairing with drought-tolerant plants like Sunfern™ Olympia Wormwood (Artemisia) - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Top-down view of Sunfern™ Olympia Wormwood (Artemisia) features lush, fern-like green foliage surrounded by clusters of small purple and pink flowers with mulch and a stone border in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sunfern™ Olympia Wormwood (Artemisia)

$17.99
$17.99
Sunjoy Mini Maroon® Barberry (Berberis) is a dense, deer-resistant shrub with small, vibrant red and purple leaves that thrives in bright sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Three compact Sunjoy Mini Maroon® Barberry (Berberis) shrubs with reddish-purple foliage grow in mulched soil outdoors among other blurred bushes in the background of the garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy Mini Maroon® Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99

A Sunjoy Neo® Barberry (Berberis), a deer-resistant shrub, features dense clusters of small, oval red and pink leaves and sits on a concrete surface next to a wooden post - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A group of vibrant shrubs, including Sunjoy Neo® Barberry (Berberis) with its striking orange foliage, grows in a garden bed with brown mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sunjoy Neo® Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99

A vibrant Sunjoy Orange Pillar® Barberry (Berberis) shrub with bright red and orange foliage, grows in a mulched garden bed, surrounded by green plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Sunjoy Orange Pillar® Barberry (Berberis) is a small columnar shrub with dense oval leaves that shift from green at the base to red at the tips, adding striking color to mulched garden beds with other green plants - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy Orange Pillar® Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99